PrayersRadio.com Conversations Show 63 - with Guest Rev. Dr. Jim Lockard

00:00 Introduction of guest Rev. Dr. Jim Lockard and opening prayer02:51 Background of Rev. Dr. Jim Lockard: career, ministry, and current life in France05:03 Overview of his books and blog on spiritual leadership06:40 Role of prayer and spiritual mind treatment in daily life09:06 Morning spiritual practice routines11:58 Tangible results of prayer and evolution of personal prayer practice 15:43 Teaching techniques and nuances of spiritual mind treatment21:15 Application of affirmation and visualization in law enforcement 30:42 Favorite writings of Ernest Holmes32:27 Explaining the Science of Mind philosophy to newcomers 34:48 Cultural and societal shifts away from institutionalized religion 36:27 Closing reflections and final prayerBlog https://newthoughtevolutionary.wordprBooks by Rev. Dr. Jim LockardCreating the Beloved Community: A Handbook for Spiritual Leadership (The Beloved Community and Spiritual Leadership Book 1 of 2)by Jim Lockard https://amzn.to/43n9yeG BEING THE BELOVED COMMUNITY: Spiritual Leadership to Master Change (THE BELOVED COMMUNITY and SPIRITUAL LEADERSHIP Book 2 of 2)by Jim Lockard https://amzn.to/4v0qzqZSacred Thinking - Awakening to Your Inner Power by Jim Lockard https://amzn.to/3RYGSWWBooks referenced - Ernest Holmes at Asilomar: Lectures and Classes from the 1950s by Ernest Holmes https://amzn.to/3RWXqP3Spirit's Awakening by John B. Waterhouse https://amzn.to/4dlu850Spiritually fed? Buy us a cup of coffee -https://buymeacoffee.com/prayersradiohttps://link.prayersradio.org/showsRev. Dr. John Waterhouse site https://substack.com/@mysticlivingpress , http://revjohnwaterhouse.com/Rev. Paul site https://iamspiritalive.com/https://ocspiritualcenter.comBackground of Rev. Dr. Jim Lockard 2:51Lockard joined the Science of Mind in 1989 while a Miami-Dade police officer. After retiring, he founded a church in Baltimore in 1996, served in Fort Lauderdale and California, and was on Religious Science International’s Board (2003-2012). Retiring in 2015, he traveled before settling in Lyon, France.Books and Blog 5:03Lockard presented his recent books, Being the Beloved Community and *Creating the Beloved Community*, on cultural change. He writes a bi-monthly blog on spiritual leadership and Science of Mind. An earlier book, *Survival Thinking for Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers*, was also mentioned.Prayer in Daily Life 6:40Lockard compared spiritual practice to a musician's daily scales, essential regardless of skill. He practices every morning and sometimes during the day, stressing a beginner's mind in each treatment and warning that assuming mastery breeds complacency.Morning Spiritual Practice 9:06Lockard’s morning practice evolved from meditating 30 minutes on five or six issues to using the waking-sleeping transition for reflection, treatments, inspirational reading, and background music. Some treatments help him stay informed on world events while maintaining spiritual grounding.Tangible Results and Evolution of Prayer 11:58Lockard shifted from petitionary prayer asking God to change circumstances to a mature practice focused on internal transformation. He views Spiritual Mind Treatment as a powerful psychological tool, emphasizing that consciousness shapes reality rather than the universe changing on demand.Teaching Techniques for Spiritual Mind Treatment 15:43Lockard’s hybrid model adds denial and reaffirmation steps within each phase, stopping to challenge limiting beliefs with self-compassion. Treatments can last up to 90 minutes when resistance is strong. He warns that without genuine emotional engagement, treatments lack effectiveness, comparing rote practice to childhood prayers.Application in Law Enforcement; 21:15Lockard used treatment during midnight shifts and taught self-image psychology at the Miami-Dade Police Academy. Affirmation training reduced washouts from 25% to nearly zero. Officers visualized safety and recovery; one used this to survive a severe accident. However, visualizing funerals increased shock risk.Prayers Radio.com 24/7, is a non-denominational spiritual radio station dedicated to providing continuous spiritual prayer for individuals of all faiths. Get full access to Rich Jarvis at prayersradio.substack.com/subscribe